Key West Chicken Rescue

Key West Chicken Rescue We rescue sick and injured Key West Chickens within City limits. We DO NOT trap or remove healthy birds. Birds are rescued, treated and found adoptive homes.

Our Chicken program is run through KW Wildlife Center and funded through the City of Key West. Phone Number: 305-292-1008. Since 2009, the Wildlife Center has been part of a concession agreement with the City of Key West to provide rescue and medical support services for the feral chickens of Key West. We do not trap or remove healthy birds from properties or businesses, nor do we remove dead chic

kens. Our non-profit rescues sick and injured local chickens as a result of car strikes, respiratory diseases, avian pox, botulism, cock-fighting injuries, broken legs, wing injuries, and eye injuries, etc. Our center focuses on optimal nutrition and a clean facility to help rehabilitate the sick and injured birds we rescue. We provide medical care to help our patients get in optimal shape before we find them new homes. We do not provide medical treatment for pet chickens. Pets should be treated by a licensed veterinarian. WHERE DO THE CHICKENS GO? Since June of 2011 we have worked pro-actively to find a number of properties and partner with individuals on the Florida mainland who can provide care and good homes for Key West chickens. Some of our rescued chickens are housed on Peat Marsh Ranch, a 1200 acre property near Lake Okeechobee also provides free range space for our birds. In August of 2012 we partnered with a property in the Fort Meyers area that has an eight acres to provide a loving home for our chickens. We recently partnered with a large ranch in the Ocala area to give a home to chickens under our care. These are just a few of the locations we have found where caring individuals maintain properties that provide ideal homes for the Key West chickens. FUNDING AND SERVICES

While our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services are solely funded through donations, our chicken services are funded by the City of Key West. We provide rescue services for injured and sick Key West chickens and find them adoptive homes under our concession agreement. We also partner with the citizens of Key West to provide solutions for chickens that are not wanted on their private property or businesses.

Just rescued a chick that fell into a storm drain at Truman and White. Thanks to the caller that reported the situation....
09/05/2026

Just rescued a chick that fell into a storm drain at Truman and White. Thanks to the caller that reported the situation. The chick is safe and sound now.

Just rescued a Rooster with a fishing hook and line entanglement after callers reported him at the Key West Aids Memoria...
09/02/2026

Just rescued a Rooster with a fishing hook and line entanglement after callers reported him at the Key West Aids Memorial. We were able to make the rescue and the entanglement was safely removed in our clinic.

We were able to safely remove a steel spring embedded in the foot of a Rooster rescued down from the 600 block of United...
08/19/2026

We were able to safely remove a steel spring embedded in the foot of a Rooster rescued down from the 600 block of United Street. The patient is doing well and should fully recover once the swelling goes down.

A huge thank you to the Key West Police Department and the Key West Fire Department for their incredible teamwork in sav...
08/17/2026

A huge thank you to the Key West Police Department and the Key West Fire Department for their incredible teamwork in saving this little chick!

We are so grateful for our dedicated local first responders who never hesitate to protect our island’s free-roaming feathered residents, no matter how small. đŸ„

Rooster was rescued this afternoon at Key West High Scool. Sick, weakened, and emaciated, he had been attacked by other ...
08/07/2026

Rooster was rescued this afternoon at Key West High Scool. Sick, weakened, and emaciated, he had been attacked by other Roosters. The wounds were treated and fluids administered to begin treatment.

Successfully removed a tangled fishing line from this rooster’s legs and released him on-site. Please remember to dispos...
07/28/2026

Successfully removed a tangled fishing line from this rooster’s legs and released him on-site. Please remember to dispose of fishing line properly to protect animals.

When a rescued chick needs to feel secure...we improvise!! This abandoned youngster feels right at home, in the feather ...
07/26/2026

When a rescued chick needs to feel secure...we improvise!! This abandoned youngster feels right at home, in the feather boa, on the ride to the center!!

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1801 White Street
Key West, FL
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